Colchester Road Route Debate Advances in Local Meeting
A Colchester discussion on straightening the Colchester to Macomb road to favor a direct route along the C B & Q tracks, with committees named to survey supporters and seek state highway approval, aiming for decisions within two months. The Creek-Hire township route and other alternatives are under consideration, with local residents pushing for a faster outcome.
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Colcheser
Dial Club Rooms
Colchester Road
Jiwomb-Colchester
Lis
Col
Terrill
Yittee
Leve
John Ullrich
Calchester
Colchester
Carth Ly
Joetta
Bushnell
Carth
Sivell
Good Hope
Blandinsville
Laurthage
Macomb
Spring Creek
I Seiota
Blandins
Arpe
Burnside
Y Cars Stock Shipped by Local Freight Firm
A local shipping report notes several consignments this week including one car of cattle to Chicago and three cars of hogs bound for the Midwest.
Poultry Show Surpasses Expectations in McDonough County
The McDonough County Poultry Show opens Monday on the second floor of the Asher garage at South Lafayette Street. It already has 560 birds entered, a record for variety and number. Judging begins Tuesday and will take at least two days.
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McDonough County Poultry Show
Asher Garage
Lafayette Street
Elks 10 Feed Needy Families in Macomb at Christmas
The Macomb Elks Club plans to distribute more than one hundred Christmas baskets with meat, canned goods, and staples to needy families. A five member committee was appointed to manage the charity drive, aiming to exceed prior distributions due to unemployment. Volunteers will use cars to deliver baskets and emphasize the gifts as friendly remembrances.
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Macomb
Elks
Elks Club of
Yuletide
Powell Gets One to Ten Years in Pen
Archie Powell former local automobile dealer and racing car driver pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property in circuit court. Judge Frank sentenced Powell to serve from one to ten years in the Joliet penitentiary.
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Galesburg
Archie Powell
Powell
Frank
Joliet
Miss Lottie Bowen Returns From Visit With Relatives
Miss Lottie Bowen is back from an extended visit with relatives and friends in Rock Island and Galesburg. In Rock Island she stayed with her sister Mrs. TI A Ferster.
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Lottie Bowen
Rock Island
Galesburg
TI. A. Ferster
Christmas Savings Clubs spread cash across Macomb area
Macomb and surrounding areas woke to a $42 331 54 morning as Christmas Savings Clubs distributed funds via three local banks. Banks report broader countywide totals likely reaching $75 000 with members paying debts and buying gifts while starting or growing savings.
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U. S
Sam
Macomb
Macomb National
Union National
First Trust & Savings
Savings Club
Poinsettias Bloom at Mrs Ullrichs Home
Has poinsettas of Mrs J H Ullrich west of the city with several in bloom. One large plant bears ten blooms. They will make suitable holiday decorations.
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J. H. Ullrich
Carnival Men Not Guilty of Murder in Knox County
Galesburg December 9 The five carnival men linked with Veal Bros. shows John Thompson Earl Veal Geo Crist Alvin DeBelle and George Harger were found not guilty of the murder of Alphonso Lee Taylor a local colored man The jury deliberated from 12 25 until 4 45 in the afternoon Thursday.
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Galesburg
John Thompson
Earl Veal
Geo, Crist
Alvin DeBelle
George Harger
Veal Bros
Knox County
Alphonso Lee Taylor
Licensed to Wed in Crawford Neb and New Salem township
Licenses to wed listed for Jesse McCullough and Mary Dorothy Hire in Duncan area with dates and locations including Chalmers .21 and New Salem township .28. Disarmament remark appears with distant regional mentions Greenville Piedmont and Mother Earth healing shooting pains.
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Jesse McCullough
Chalmers
Mary Dorothy
Jos
Price
Crawford
Lda
M. Chadderdon
New Salem Township
Mother Earth
Greenville Piedmont
Burnham Company Delights Lynville Tennessee Audience
Roscoe Rost writes from Lynville Tennessee about attending Burnham and his company in Sunny Tennessee. He and Lucille traveled from Pulaski and secured good seats with a doctor’s help. Burnham received the highest audience appreciation and he spoke with Rost and the company after the show.
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Roscoe Rost
L. N. Rost
Ithig
Burnham
Lynville
Tenn
Pulaski
Lucille
Morse Chapter R. A. M. Elect Officers
Morse Chapter No. 19 R. A. M. elected officers after a supper of fried oysters and roast pork. A large gathering heard speeches and committees were appointed for upcoming work. Officers chosen include E. H. P.-C. L. Wolfe, E. K.-W. F. Bonham, Sec.-J. R. Vance, Treas.-J. W. Wyne, and several others.
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Morse Chapter No
C. L. Wolfe
E. K
W. F. Bonham
Albert Bailey Treas
J. W. Wyne
J. R. Vance
P. S
Ed. Norton
Giles M. Slusher
Oscar Andrews
Thos
Lederwood
S. E. Purdum
Mullen
Moderates in Ireland Favor Ratification
London dispatches relay that moderate forces in Ireland unite behind Arthur Griffith and supporters to push ratification of the treaty with Britain. Cardinal Logue and most bishops, who stayed neutral during talks, now back the agreement, signaling expected influence on public opinion.
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Associated Press
London
Ireland
Arthur Griffith
Belfast
Cardinal Logue
Eye injury at school mars Marietta boy Clarence Cope
Clarence Cope son of Elmer Cope land of Marietta sustained a painful eye wound at school yesterday when a cinder thrown by a playmate struck him. He was brought to Phelps hospital where Dr. Duntley treated the wound.
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Clarence
Elmer Copeland
Marietta
Phelps Hospital
Duntley
Lodge Treaty Extends for Ten Years at Pacific Pact
Washington reports Senator Lodge formally laid before the arms conference a ten year treaty among United States Great Britain France and Japan to replace the Anglo Japanese alliance. The pact preserves existing rights in Pacific possessions with a 12 month withdrawal after expiration and awaits Senate confirmation.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Great Britain
France
Japan
Senator Lodge
Insular
Pacific
Senate
Lodge
Unites States of America
United States of America
United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland
Empire of India
Dominion of Canada
Commonwealth of Australia
Dominion of
New Zealand
India
French Republic
Emperor Janan
McCullough-Dorothy Tie In Chalmers Hire Townships
Jesse McCullough of Chalmers township married Mary Dorothy of Hire township this afternoon in Judge Chas I Tunes office. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Bert Creasey. The groom is a farmer and son of John McCullough. the bride is daughter of Seth Dorothy.
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McCullough
Dorothy
Jesse McCullough
Chalmers
Mary Dorothy
Hire Township
Chas. I. Tunes
Bert Creasey
John McCullough
Seth Dorothy
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Aare
Macomb Bank
Howard
Bhat Slaughter
Stinson Pharmacy
Purdum Electric Store
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Little Rock
Ark
Tom Slaughter
Saline County
Benton
L. B. White
J. C. Howard
Slaughter
Hot Springs
Carnival Men
Burnham CO
Sunny Tennessee
Macomb Man and Company
Dublin
BIG Four
U. S. Senate
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